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“Making a Difference” October 9, 2009. Christmas Clearing Council. The CCC of Waukesha will be recognized at the annual Waukesha County Executive Awards luncheon with an honorable mention in the Small Non-Profit of the Year category.
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Christmas Clearing Council • The CCC of Waukesha will be recognized at the annual Waukesha County Executive Awards luncheon with an honorable mention in the Small Non-Profit of the Year category. • Founded in 1949, it coordinates giving to families in need during the Christmas season. • In 2008, CCC gave to more than 4,600 children. • Claire Beglinger, president
Enrollment and Retention • Summer School = Up 3% • FA to FA Global Retention = Up .5% • FF to SO Retention = 76.41% (Up 1.18%) • Freshmen = 743 (Up 103, or 16% from FA08) • FT UNDG Projected = 2625
Hall Occupancy FA09 • 100% occupancy =1446 • Projected = 1520 • Approximately 105% occupancy
General Education Committee Update • Three Summer Teams • Refined specific components of the proposed new Pioneer Core • Coordinated Core (freshman, sophomore and writing seminars and capstone) • Distribution Areas • Cross-cultural Components (cross-cultural experience and modern language) • Gen Ed Committee will review and prepare a proposal for faculty review and approval in the fall • Goals: Pilots begin fall 2010, implementation fall 2011
Nursing NCLEX Update • 63 of 64 students have taken this exam • 60, or 95% (of the 63) have passed • 58, or 90.6% (of the 64) have passed • Congratulations to Angie Brindowski, Genee Brukwitzki, Joyce Ennis, and Jane Hopp
Katie Sanders Electronic Resources and Serials Librarian (also archivist) • Her work will give students access to 100 subscription databases and almost 65,000 individual e-journals! • This is more than 3 times the number of electronic journals the library offered last year.
Acquisition of outside resources… • Via the Wisconsin Campus Compact we have an Americorps*VISTA volunteer – Please join me in welcoming Tony Boehm. • Congratulations to Pam Pinahs-Schultz, Marti Bledsoe, Christine Gravalle, Dolores Brown, Wilma Robinson, Cathy Morris and Barbara Armstrong for their work
Grant Acquisition (cont.) • Via the NCAA • Online drug and alcohol education program • CHAMPS Life Skills program • Thanks to Mark Krzykowski, Kris Jacobsen, Theresa Barry, and Barbara Armstrong
Title III • $1.9 million over five years: the largest federal grant in Carroll’s history! • Three Initiatives • Faculty Engagement in Interactive Pedagogies • Advisor training and development • Student Success project
Title III and Gen Ed Revision • Two of the Title III initiatives will be integrated into the planning and rollout of the new Pioneer Core: • Faculty development will focus on supporting the interactive nature of the proposed First- and Second- Year Seminars (FYS and SYS). • Advisors will be trained to support faculty advising in FYS and SYS
National Science Foundation CPATH Grant • $200,000 over two years • Multidisciplinary project in computational science and “computational thinking” • Aim: to strengthen skills of students pursuing Bachelor of Science degrees • Christopher Kuster, assistant professor of mathematics; Chenglie Hu, professor of computer science are directors • Thanks to Chris Kuster, Chenglie Hu, Jane Hopp, John Symms, Christopher May, David Simpson, Barbara Armstrong and Patty Giorgi Borteck
Exterior Master Plan • 9 open forums • $300,000 budgeted for FY 09-10
Reality Check!Yaffe & Company Survey • 259 private colleges in 39 states • 67% were freezing salaries for FY10 • 53% were cutting benefits (health and/or retirement) • Cuts “indicate that colleges are really under intense stress.”
Thank you to the individuals assisting with the Vietnam Summer Institute Kathy HammettCharlie BylerAmy CropperKatie CizauskasElizabeth BrzeskiChristine GravelleKevin Slowik and Catering staffMoe HammadCarol LaPien and Special Events staffCherie SwensenDan BeckerJason BaduraJason FreundRebecca ImesJim SlausenAmelia OsterudKarla StrandLinda HartigLilly GorenDavid BlockPhil KrejcarekVicky AlfYolanda MedinaBill HumphriesJohn Harbeck Students:Caitlin BrienHuyen DoKathleen WalshKayleigh Miller
Freshman Profile (N=463 or 63%) • 14 had perfect attendance in high school • 18 Eagle Scouts/19 Girl Scout Gold/Silver/Bronze • Average ACT Score = 23.5 • 119 CPR Certified/109 First Aid Certified/33 Certified Lifeguards/28 Certified Nursing Assistants • 58,537 Hours of Service while in high school (Ave. 126.43)
Freshman Profile (cont.) • 57% have traveled to another country/visiting 73 countries • 90% of the students surveyed indicated that Carroll was their first choice. • Top reasons: • Close to home • Size • Atmosphere/beautiful campus • Nursing major • Family attended (28%) • Intended major available • Members of this class have performed at: • Carnegie Hall • Ellen DeGeneres Show • Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade • London’s New Year's Day Parade • Disney World
Freshman Profile (cont.) • Many have published manuscripts • One student has traveled to 46 states and another has camped in 38 states • One student completed the “Hustle Up The Hancock” • One student was a national champion tri athlete at age 14 and has competed in 2 world championships • One student has more than 20 piercings • One student owns an online arcade • Two students attended the most recent presidential inauguration • And, one student is a knife and battle ax thrower!
Tuition and fees at Carroll and WAICU Competitors FY09FY10 • $29,096 $29,096 Marquette • $28,000 $28,250 Carthage • $26,522 $26,972 St. Norbert • $24,245 $25,445 Ripon • $21,970 $22,937 Carroll • $19,798 $19,900 Concordia
Crossing FAFSA • Marquette 174 13.4% • UW-Milwaukee 153 11.8% • Carthage 127 9.8% • UW-Whitewater 110 8.5% • UW-Madison 101 7.8% • Concordia 91 7.0% • UW-La Crosse 83 6.4% • UW-Oshkosh 78 6.0% • St. Norbert 64 4.9% • UW-Steven's Point 52 4.0%
Faculty/Staff Position CountSince Fall 2004 Faculty Staff Total Fall 2004154 143 297 Fall 2005164 155 319 Fall 2006168 164 332 Fall 2007187 185 372 29.4% increase Fall 2008192 233 425 24.6% increase Fall 2009 200 240 (estimates)
H1N1 • Yes, the virus has found its way to Carroll. • Pam Dolata and Theresa Barry will continue to monitor the path of this unpredictable virus • We will keep you (and, of course, students) informed
C U Downtown Historic downtown Waukesha • 18 businesses provided discounts to those with a Carroll ID on May 7. • 9 area businesses routinely accept Carroll PiONEer card in payment.